Detroit, MI · Youth bike & skate nonprofit
Ride together.
Grow together.
We believe bikes and skateboards can spark creativity, confidence, and community for everyone. Street Wheels Culture Spot is a community-based bike and skate shop serving youth in Detroit and surrounding areas.
Our mission
More than a shop.
A spot to build.
Street Wheels Culture Spot is a community-based bike and skate shop serving youth in Detroit and surrounding areas. We provide educational programs in entrepreneurship, bike mechanics and customization, and skateboard building while fostering fitness, creativity, and personal growth.
Come through to fix your ride, learn how to wheelie, or just find a better way to get around the city. We're here to help you build something cool and keep you rolling.
Signature program
Ride & Build
Initiative
A year-round mentorship and skill-building effort designed to engage Detroit youth during the critical after-school hours. Using the authentic culture of Big BMX biking and skateboarding, we provide a safe, accessible hub where participants gain hands-on experience in mechanics, customization, and community service.
Youth leave the program with increased confidence, tangible skills, and a strong sense of community — connecting them to positive peers and professionals through local workshops and out-of-state trips.
The Ride & Build Initiative centers on
Core program activities
Bike Mechanics / Builds
Hands-on instruction where youth learn foundational mechanics, safety, and are guided in building their own Big BMX bikes.
Skateboard Building
Workshops focused on the construction and design of skateboards, teaching both craft and culture.
Bike Customizing
Creative sessions dedicated to personalizing bikes with vinyl, paint, parts, and accessories.
Bike Ride Outs
Weekly organized group rides to explore the city, building community and promoting fitness.
Skateboarding Workshops
Sessions to teach or improve riding skills and introduce the cultural history of the sport.
Out of State Trips
Opportunities for participants to travel and connect with broader bike and skate communities.
Youth Mentorship
Transitional roles where experienced youth mentor new recruits, fostering leadership and teamwork.
Community Repairs
Youth-led repair events that give back to the community, teaching service and generating revenue for program sustainability.
Even though we're new
Street Wheels has already made an impact
Bridging community gaps
We've brought diverse groups of riders together through hands-on workshops and repair events, fostering a strong sense of community.
Hosting community events
A major accomplishment was helping organize the Cinco de Mayo ride — bringing the whole cycling community together to share skills.
Establishing a home base
Our storefront doubles as a community hub, partnering with MCSDA's Beat Lab to bring music production and other creative skills under one roof.
A successful soft launch
Our soft launch demonstrated strong community support and confirmed the need for a space dedicated to street cycling culture.
Detroit Summer Arts Job · 2026
Develop your talent.
Get paid.
Through Summer Arts Employment Training (SAET) and Grow Detroit's Young Talent (GDYT), Street Wheels is hiring Detroit youth and young adults for paid summer arts jobs — gaining hands-on experience in high-demand fields like mechanical engineering, urban planning, and small business management.
At Street Wheels, you aren't just fixing flats — you're mastering technical skills and community organizing that will move your career forward.
Ask about the summer program →Who's hiring
Is Street Wheels for you?
If you live for bikes and boards, want to master the perfect wheelie, or just want to get from Point A to Point B without a car — we want to meet you.
Drop in
Come build with us.
Shop hours
Mon, Wed, Fri · 12–5PM
Address
4121 Cicotte St, Detroit, MI